Curtain



Jan. 19, 1954 R wHlTE 2,666,481

CURTAIN Filed Oct. 3, 1952 Haber E White INVEN TOR.

5 I 3 BY g umwltm UNITED snmz OFFICE CURTAIN Robert E. White, St. Cloud, Minn.

Application October 3, 1952, Serial N 0. 312,888

Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements and structural refinements in curtains, and the principal object of the invention is to provide a curtain of the character herein described which is very simple in construction, highly pleasing in appearance, which may be readily ironed and which will readily lend itself to installation on or removal from a conventional curtain rod.

With the above more important objects and features in view, and such other objects and features as may become apparent as this specification proceeds, the invention consists essentially of the arrangement and construction of parts as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

which:

Figure 3 is a, sectional detail, taken substantially in the plane of the line 3-3 in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional detail, taken substantially in the plane of the line 4-4 in Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the forming member used in the invention.

Figure 6 is a sectional detail, taken substantially in the plane of the line 66 in Figure 1.

Like characters of reference are employed to designate like parts in the specification and throughout the several views.

Referring now to the accompanying drawing in detail, the curtain is designated generally by the reference character l0 and embodies in its construction a substantially rectangular main body portion I2 having a substantially straight outer edge I4, a substantially straight lower edge i3 and substantially straight inner edge It. The curtain also includes a generally sector-shaped auxiliary portion which extends inwardly from the inner, upper corner of the main body portion [2 and has an arcuate lower edge 22, a substantially straight inner edge 24 and a straight upper edge 26 which constitutes a longitudinal continuation of the straight upper edge of the main body portion.

Lace edging 28, or the like, is stitched to the inner edge H! of the main body portion l2, and similar edging 30 is stitched to the inner edge 24 of the auxiliary portion 20. Moreover, an arcuate, open ended hem 32 is provided on the arcuate edge 22, it being noted that this arcuate edge is co-terminal with the upper end of the straight edge I8 and lace edging 28, as is best shown in Figure 2.

An annular forming member 34 consists of two sections 34A, 343 which are hingedly connected together at 36 and are also separably connected together as indicated at 38, this member being similar in construction to the conventional, openable rings which are commonly used for fastening together sheets of paper in a loose leaf file. However, the member 34 is of a substantially greater diameter than a conventional loose leaf file ring.

The upper edge portion of the curtain is provided with a hem 40 to receive a conventional curtain rod 42 and after the curtain is installed on the rod, the forming member 34 is opened and threaded through the hem 32. The ring is then closed and a suitable tie back 44 is connected to I the ring and is suitably anchored as at 46 so as to sustain the ring at the junction point of the edges I3, 22. This is clearly shown in Figure 1 and it is to be noted that when the ring is so sustained, the lower end or point 43 of the auxiliary portion 20 Will be drawn up toward the upper end of the edge l8 so that the curtain portion 20 will be drawn back in a highly pleasing, drape fashion. The entire length of the hem 32 will occupy the full circumference of the forming member 34 and, of course, the hem will become somewhat shirred, as shown in Figure 1. Of course, an opening 50 will exist at the center of the forming member 34 to receive the tie back 44 as shown.

By way of further explanation it may be added that the reference character 52 in Figure l illustrates a wall upon which the curtain rod 42 is mounted.

It is believed that the advantages and use of the invention will be clearly understood from the foregoing disclosure and accordingly, further description thereof at this point is deemed unnecessary.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention, it is to be understood that minor invention, what is member having the arcuate lower edge of said auxiliary portion secured circumferentially thereto and disposed at the co-terminal point of said straight and arcuate edges, and means for sustaining said forming member in position.

2. The device as defined in claim 1 together with a hem provided at the arcuate lower edge of said auxiliary portion, said forming member being disposed in said hem.

3. The device as defined in claim 2 wherein said forming member consists of two complemental sections'hingedly and separably connected together, whereby the forming member may be inserted in and removed from said hem.

4. The device as defined in claim 1 together with lace edging provided on the straight inside edge of said main body portion and on an inside edge of said auxiliary portion, said edging having points of incidence at the circumference of said forming member.

5. The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said means comprises a tie back connected to said forming member.

ROBERT E. WHITE.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 851,678 Levy Apr. 30, 1907 2,352,531 Gallo June 27, 1944 2419,49? LePow Apr. 22, 1947 

